A really dumb question, which a close friend that teaches sign language in Europe couldn't answer to: why do we have different sign languages, one per spoken language, instead of a common international single language?
I understand there's partly nationalism in this, and that if Esperanto taught us something is that international languages are HARD, but I can't help but think that a single standard sign language would help communication between users and easier involvement of speakers.
Again, I hope I don't sound offensive, I'm just curious.
I understand there's partly nationalism in this, and that if Esperanto taught us something is that international languages are HARD, but I can't help but think that a single standard sign language would help communication between users and easier involvement of speakers.
Again, I hope I don't sound offensive, I'm just curious.